Rice County, Kansas
AkashicRice County, KSTrumpR+56.7
2024 precinct map of Rice CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Rice County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 77.5% | 3,073 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.8% | 825 |
| Robert F KennedyOther | 1.2% | 47 |
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26 precincts · 3,966 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 20.8%Harris825 | 77.5%Trump3,073 | 1.2%Kennedy47 | 3,966 | ||
| R | 22.3%Biden965 | 75.5%Trump3,262 | 2.1%Jorgensen92 | 4,319 | ||
| R | 18.3%Clinton695 | 74.6%Trump2,837 | 5.1%Johnson194 | 3,804 | ||
| R | 24.7%Obama911 | 72.7%Romney2,676 | 1.8%Johnson65 | 3,681 | ||
| R | 28.9%Obama1,163 | 69.1%McCain2,780 | 1.9%Nader78 | 4,021 | ||
| R | 25.8%Kerry1,130 | 72.7%Bush3,182 | 1.5%Nader64 | 4,376 | ||
| R | 31.5%Gore1,422 | 64.2%Bush2,903 | 2.8%Nader128 | 4,520 | ||
| R | 29.9%Clinton1,434 | 59.3%Dole2,842 | 10.1%Perot482 | 4,789 | ||
| R | 29.5%Clinton1,555 | 40.9%Bush2,158 | 29.3%Perot1,543 | 5,271 | ||
| R | 43.8%Dukakis2,033 | 53.9%Bush2,503 | 2.3%Paul109 | 4,645 | ||
| R | 29.8%Mondale1,559 | 68.7%Reagan3,598 | 1.6%Richards82 | 5,239 | ||
| R | 33.2%Carter1,847 | 57.7%Reagan3,211 | 9.2%Anderson510 | 5,568 | ||
| D | 53.0%Carter3,056 | 44.8%Ford2,584 | 2.2%McCarthy125 | 5,765 | ||
| R | 31.4%McGovern1,825 | 66.2%Nixon3,843 | 2.3%Schmitz135 | 5,803 | ||
| R | 36.7%Humphrey2,049 | 56.2%Nixon3,141 | 7.1%Wallace396 | 5,586 | ||
| D | 60.1%Johnson3,665 | 39.2%Goldwater2,390 | 0.7%Hass43 | 6,098 | ||
| R | 34.9%Kennedy2,328 | 64.8%Nixon4,329 | 0.3%Byrd23 | 6,680 | ||
| R | 29.3%Stevenson1,926 | 70.5%Eisenhower4,638 | 0.3%Andrews17 | 6,581 | ||
| R | 24.5%Stevenson1,832 | 74.5%Eisenhower5,572 | 1.0%Hallinan74 | 7,478 | ||
| R | 40.0%Truman2,752 | 58.2%Dewey4,002 | 1.9%Thurmond128 | 6,882 | ||
| R | 38.0%Roosevelt2,505 | 61.1%Dewey4,024 | 0.8%Thomas55 | 6,584 | ||
| R | 42.9%Roosevelt3,635 | 56.5%Willkie4,792 | 0.7%Thomas56 | 8,483 | ||
| D | 59.5%Roosevelt4,905 | 40.2%Landon3,318 | 0.3%Lemke22 | 8,245 | ||
| R | 48.2%Roosevelt3,037 | 49.3%Hoover3,107 | 2.4%Thomas154 | 6,298 | ||
| R | 25.1%Smith1,462 | 74.1%Hoover4,321 | 0.9%Thomas52 | 5,835 | ||
| R | 22.8%Davis1,303 | 68.5%Coolidge3,920 | 8.7%La Follette497 | 5,720 | ||
| R | 28.9%Cox1,532 | 69.0%Harding3,651 | 2.1%Debs112 | 5,295 | ||
| D | 47.9%Wilson2,801 | 42.6%Hughes2,494 | 9.5%Benson557 | 5,852 | ||
| O | 38.8%Wilson1,314 | 20.6%Taft697 | 40.7%Roosevelt1,378 | 3,389 | ||
| R | 39.4%Bryan1,407 | 51.3%Taft1,832 | 9.2%Debs329 | 3,568 | ||
| R | 23.4%Parker727 | 64.2%Roosevelt1,994 | 12.5%Debs387 | 3,108 | ||
| R | 41.3%Bryan1,527 | 54.4%McKinley2,013 | 4.3%Woolley159 | 3,699 | ||
| D | 48.8%Bryan1,731 | 48.7%McKinley1,729 | 2.5%Palmer87 | 3,547 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 46.8%Harrison1,724 | 53.2%Weaver1,961 | 3,685 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −46.8% |
| 1896 | +0.1% |
| 1900 | −13.1% |
| 1904 | −40.8% |
| 1908 | −11.9% |
| 1912 | +18.2% |
| 1916 | +5.2% |
| 1920 | −40.0% |
| 1924 | −45.8% |
| 1928 | −49.0% |
| 1932 | −1.1% |
| 1936 | +19.2% |
| 1940 | −13.6% |
| 1944 | −23.1% |
| 1948 | −18.2% |
| 1952 | −50.0% |
| 1956 | −41.2% |
| 1960 | −30.0% |
| 1964 | +20.9% |
| 1968 | −19.5% |
| 1972 | −34.8% |
| 1976 | +8.2% |
| 1980 | −24.5% |
| 1984 | −38.9% |
| 1988 | −10.1% |
| 1992 | −11.4% |
| 1996 | −29.4% |
| 2000 | −32.8% |
| 2004 | −46.9% |
| 2008 | −40.2% |
| 2012 | −47.9% |
| 2016 | −56.3% |
| 2020 | −53.2% |
| 2024 | −56.7% |
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Rice County's wheat-belt economy and sparse rural population have produced some of the state's widest presidential margins, with the 2024 result landing nearly 57 points to the right of the Democratic candidate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 56.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 56.7 points.
A population of 9,350, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,925 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Edwards County and Reno County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Rice County, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Rice County, Kansas voted Republican by 56.7 points (R+56.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,966 votes cast, 825 went Democratic and 3,073 went Republican.
When did Rice County, Kansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Rice County, Kansas voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Rice County, Kansas?
Rice County, Kansas has a population of 9,350 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Rice County, Kansas?
Median household income in Rice County, Kansas is $63,925 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Rice County, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Rice County, Kansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.